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The Best Things to Do in Dallas, Jan. 19-26

The Best Things to Do in Dallas, Jan. 19-26

Once Upon a Millennial Dream, a Disney Princess Concert Comes to Dallas

Once Upon a Millennial Dream, a Disney Princess Concert Comes to Dallas

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The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 29-Jan. 5

By Merritt Martin
Dec 29, 2021

You know you love it. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz trade homes to get away from life for a spell and find adventure and love in Los Angeles and Surrey, respectively. Jack Black and Jude Law provide capable love interests while a few subplots make The Holiday a perfectly enjoyable, highly rewatchable movie.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 22-Dec. 29

By Merritt Martin
Dec 22, 2021

What do you mean you don’t know where to take the out-of-towners? It’s Wednesday, Dec. 22, and soon as you drop the luggage it’s time to get to the Dallas Arboretum (8525 Garland Road) for Holiday at the Arboretum. Day or night, the gardens have gorgeous flora as well as Victorian gazebos depicting the 12 Days of Christmas and a Christmas village, more than one million lights twinkling and a 50-foot musical tree display that plays all the favorites.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 8-Dec. 15

By Merritt Martin
Dec 8, 2021

Take a moment away from the craze and hit up The Wild Detectives (314 W. 8th St.) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, for the latest installment of the Inner Moonlight poetry reading series. This performance features poet, performer and podcast host Leanetta “Shug” Avery.
The Pocket Sandwich Theatre Feeds Right Into Plans for Downtown Carrollton's Revamping

By Desiree Gutierrez
Dec 8, 2021

After 41 years as an East Dallas staple, the Pocket Sandwich Theatre will be packing up for the third time, this time saying goodbye to Dallas.
Stephanie Umoh Makes a Stop at Home as a Star in Hamilton

By Paige Skinner
Dec 3, 2021

Growing up as a theater kid in Lewisville, Stephanie Umoh had always dreamed of performing at Fair Park.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 1-Dec. 8

By Merritt Martin
Dec 1, 2021

We don’t need every concert to be all carols all the time to qualify as festive. In fact, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas’ annual fundraiser is a fun mix of showtunes and snow-tunes performed by theater favorites from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Dallas-Produced Musical 38 MINUTES Tells a First-Hand Story of the Hawaiian Missile Crisis

By Brittany Nunn
Nov 29, 2021

It took Dallas composer Holly Doubet two weeks to get out of bed after returning from her vacation in Hawaii in January of 2018.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 24-Dec. 1

By Merritt Martin
Nov 24, 2021

Let’s say the family arrived in town last night and you already need some retail therapy. Just task them with setting the table (sure to inspire incredibly random arguments) and head out to the Texas Christkindl Market at Choctaw Stadium (1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington) between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday for some German Christmas market-ing.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 17-Nov. 24

By Merritt Martin
Nov 17, 2021

Jo Koy’s name has been a staple in the entertainment world — particularly on stand-up stages — for ages, but this year the laugh man has gotten some different sorts of attention thanks to his heartfelt hosting gig on Metal Shop Masters and his coupling with fellow comic and long-time friend Chelsea Handler.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 10 - 17

By Merritt Martin
Nov 10, 2021

Technically, the Dallas Art Fair is a Friday to Saturday thing, with scores of modern and contemporary art on display throughout the Fashion Industry Gallery (1807 Ross Ave.) and GA tickets from $20-$25 per day (or $50 for all three). And those who like a nosh and some bubbles with their preview, can get a champagned sneak peek from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, for $150.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Nov. 3-Nov. 10

By Merritt Martin
Nov 3, 2021

At the crossroads of political activism and art, you’ll have heard the name Ai Weiwei. His story is an epic tale of creative legacy handed down from his political exile father. A childhood spent under totalitarian government inspired Ai Weiwei to speak out for human rights while creating sculptures and installations both impactful and stunning. Having been detained by the Chinese government for his beliefs, Ai Weiwei’s memoir 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows has been long-awaited.
From Houdini to Barney, A Look Back at The Majestic's Key Moments As It Turns 100

By Jacob Reyes
Oct 28, 2021

Dallas has often been at the forefront of art and culture in Texas and the Majestic Theater in downtown is one of the many landmarks that have given the city that distinction.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 27-Nov. 3

By Merritt Martin
Oct 27, 2021

The past 18 months have presented a real journey for teachers. The challenges of virtual teaching, hybrid teaching, in-person teaching, mask mandates or non-mandates… all on top of the universal traumas of Covid-19.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 20-Oct. 27

By Merritt Martin
Oct 20, 2021

Undermain Theatre (3200 Main St.) captivated streaming audiences last year with St. Nicholas by Conor McPherson. It’s back and staged for live viewing with enough vampire coven to satisfy the Halloween itch and enough Bruce DuBose to trigger the brain’s voiceover recognition quadrant (it’s such a good voice). DuBose plays the theater critic enchanted by an actress and swept up by a coven, so fork over $15-$30 at undermain.org and experience the dark tale live (or online).
The Best Things to Do in Dallas Oct. 13-19

By Danny Gallagher
Oct 13, 2021

The Taming at WaterTower Theater This may not sound like a Halloween season show, but think about it. What's scarier than politics these days?
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 6-12

By Diamond Rodrigue
Oct 6, 2021

Every Wednesday in October, Angelika Film Center Dallas and Plano will screen a classic Alfred Hitchcock film as part of its annual event, Hitchcocktober, celebrating the horror filmmaker.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 29-Oct. 5

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 29, 2021

If you can stomach the traffic, the parking fees and being around hundreds of other people, the State Fair of Texas is a fun place to snap photos near Big Tex and eat your feelings in corn dogs and funnel cakes.
Theatre 3 Tells the Drunk History of the Little Shop of (Hic) Horrors Musical

By Danny Gallagher
Sep 27, 2021

One of the lowest television moments of 2020 came when Comedy Central announced it was canceling Drunk History after its sixth season.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 15-21

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 15, 2021

It’s officially time for pumpkin patches and spooky fun as the Gaylord Texan Resort (1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine) hosts its second annual Goblins and Giggles now through Oct. 31.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 8-14

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 8, 2021

If there’s anything the world needs now, it’s the understanding that we aren’t all that different. And National Anthems, part of the Elevator Project and presented by Verdigris Ensemble, will make its Texas premier on Thursday, September 9 at the Winspear Opera House (2403 Flora St.) embracing that very sentiment.